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If I can't throw it in a box for 30+ years then it's not a reliable storage medium.

A server that uses parity drives and regular data checks is a reliable system built on top of unreliable storage. It achieves the same data integrity but it's a lot more annoying and difficult to deal with.

A huge stack of m-discs is not a good option either.



>If I can't throw it in a box for 30+ years then it's not a reliable storage medium.

That was never the case with Cartridges, Floppy's or even CD's.

However M-DISK is around 30-100 years.

>A huge stack of m-discs is not a good option either.

What is your alternative? Maybe LTO tapes is then something for you?

Mo Data mo Problems you know ;)




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